Dartmouth fire district elections pick board members, staff

DARTMOUTH — Voters in the town's three fire districts went to the polls Monday to choose board members and staff.

DARTMOUTH — Voters in the town's three fire districts went to the polls Monday to choose board members and staff.

Fire District 1 on Bridge Street had one contested position that drew 253 voters, up from 43 last year.

"This year's one contested race brought more people out than usual probably," said Clerk Edward V. Pimental Jr.

Incumbents in the four District 1 races retained their seats. Pimental got 199 votes and district treasurer John D. Foster got 209 votes. On the Prudential Committee that oversees the district, John P. Haran beat John R. Alcaidinho, 179 to 75. On the board of auditors, Charles Ormonde got 178 votes, according to Pimental.

Prudential Committee member Robert Butler got 24 votes, his wife Ninabeth Butler got one write-in vote for auditor, Patrick Saulnier got 14 votes each for the treasurer and clerk positions.

District 2 Fire Chief Tim Andre said it was a typical election and turnout given that there were no challengers.

District 3, which has three stations at Hixville, Cross and State roads, had one election for a Prudential Committee member that was won by incumbent Alan C. King with 34 votes. There were a total of 36 votes cast, according to Treasurer/Clerk Joan Harwood.

Dartmouth's fire districts are autonomous units, separate from town government. South Dartmouth is divided into two with District 1 serving the eastern half and District 2 serving the western part. District 3 covers all of North Dartmouth.